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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.84, 38,225.25 and 15,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.84, 38,225.25 and 15,762.87 is: 21,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.84 : 38,225.25 = 15,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.84/38,225.25 = 15,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.84x = 38,225.25 × 15,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.84x = 602,539,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,539,646.47/27,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.46

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